unsound

Example Sentences

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She’s right about that, but this manual included some unsound science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The castle may have been demolished because it was structurally unsound or damaged in enemy attacks.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

The surface pleasures of “Y2K” are outlandishly fun, but plot-wise, the film is structurally unsound.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

The judge pointed out that there was no evidence to support that theory, and he faulted the prosecutors for legally unsound charges, like alleging assault while making claims about actions merely being negligent.

From Slate • May 9, 2024

The best way to use this information, he thought, was to buy what appeared to be the sounder mortgage bonds and simultaneously sell the unsound ones.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis